Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Professors Offer Insights on Cognitive Science

Sergei Nirenburg, professor and head of the Department of Cognitive Science at Rensselaer, was the guest editor of the Winter 2017 edition of AI magazine. The special issue is devoted to new research in the field of cognitive systems, and features essays by leading scholars in the field, including Nirenburg and Marjorie McShane, associate professor of cognitive science at Rensselaer.

The Ninth: Destiny of a Symphony

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony has become one of the most celebrated musical works. How has one musical work inspired so many? On Wednesday, February 28, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will present a film and panel discussion to consider how music can cross boundaries and also mean very different things to different people. 

Creating Innovative Technology for the Real World

Troy, N.Y. —  A hypertonic grip expander for individuals with cerebral palsy and stroke patients, a chair for students on the autism spectrum, and an independent lifting device for quadriplegic individuals are the designs created by teams of undergraduate students from colleges and universities in the Northeast during the inaugural Engineering Innovation for Society (EIS—pronounced “ice”) student design competition.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Among the Best Schools for Game Design

The accolades keep coming for the highly regarded Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences (GSAS) program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The latest comes from two sources: The Art Career Project, a nationally recognized resource for art students and art professionals, and GameDesigning.org, “a central hub for all things game design.”

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